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M5.4 Depth: 170.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-02-04 10:39:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Kermadec Islands Region. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
170.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 10:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-30.13323, -179.12773
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170 km
Intermediate
170 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whangarei871.9 kmSW50'900
North Shore933.3 kmSW258'697
Auckland936.8 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand
  • Wright
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC78.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SW (az= 228.2) from San Miguel Is., CA M6.12026-02-04 10:39:29 UTC100.4 kmKermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC107.9 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.72025-07-15 09:55:01 UTC108.2 km M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC113.1 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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